DC Voting Rights March
"Free DC! Free DC!," was the only sound that could be heard as an estimated 5,000 citizens and civil rights leaders braved the cold, damp, and windy weather to demand voting representation. The DC Voting Rights March was led by Mayor Adrian Fenty, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District City Council, DC Vote and other groups in a civil rights coalition on Emancipation Day. The March commenced at Freedom Plaza (13th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW) and proceeded along Pennsylvania Avenue, then rallying the U.S. Capitol Reflecting Pool.
The residents of D.C. are fed up over Congress not giving us the right to vote. We are here today to say to Congress, 'If you have the legislation in front of you that would give us the full vote in the House of Representatives, we want you to pass that legislation now! - Mayor Adrian Fenty
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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
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Former DC Mayor Anthony Allen "Tony" Williams extends his hand to Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton *
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Former DC Mayor Anthony Allen "Tony" Williams is greeted by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton.
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Former DC Mayor Anthony Allen "Tony" Williams gets a big hug from Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
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Former DC Mayor Anthony Allen "Tony" Williams and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton are good friends.
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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton is all smiles after seeing Anthony Allen "Tony" Williams finally made it to the March.
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The Honorable Anthony A. Williams greets DC Vote Executive Director, Ilir Zherka, and DC Council Chair Vincent Grey. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton looks out to a growing crowd.
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The Honorable Anthony A. Williams and Councilman Jim Graham.
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Civic leaders of the District of Columbia listen to the speech given by Mayor Adrian M. Fenty. "WE ARE NOT TRULY FREE!"
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Mayor Adrian M. Fenty get passionate about the March for DC Voting Rights."Freedom, to me, means the ability to shape one's own destiny."
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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton enjoy's Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's speech about voting rights."Freedom, to me, means the people get to pass their own laws and write
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Mayor Adrian M. Fenty states that is time to begin the March for DC Voting Rights."Freedom, to me, means we have a voice. But we don't have a voice. We are the only capital of a democracy in the
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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton takes the first step of the March.
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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton is followed by Mayor Adrian M. Fenty.
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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton holds the hand of Mayor Adrian M. Fenty to show unity in their vision for DC Voting Rights.
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